caora
Irish edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Irish cáera, from Old Irish cauru,[1] from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs.
Pronunciation edit
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠə/[2]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠə/, (older) /ˈkɯːɾˠə/; (less common) /ˈkeːrə/, (older) /ˈkɤːrə/[3]
Noun edit
caora f (genitive singular caorach, nominative plural caoirigh)
Declension edit
Declension of caora
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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- Archaic/dialectal dative plural: caoraibh
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “caora”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “caora”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 117
- Entries containing “caora” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “caora” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation edit
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈkeːɾˠə/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠə/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠə/, (older) /ˈkɯːɾˠə/
Noun edit
caora
References edit
- ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cáera”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1938) Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ancienne Honoré Champion, page 30
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 31
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
caora | chaora | gcaora |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Irish cáera, from Old Irish cauru, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸerūxs.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
caora f (genitive singular caorach, plural caoraich)
- sheep
- am bun nan caorach ― looking after the sheep
- o chrò nan caorach ― from the sheep-fold
- (derogatory) sheepish person
Declension edit
Declension of caora
Derived terms edit
- buachaill-chaorach (“shepherd”)
- cù-chaorach (“sheepdog”)
- an sionnach ann an craiceann na caorach (“wolf in sheep's clothing”)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
caora | chaora |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading edit
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “caora”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- MacLennan, Malcolm (1925) A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Edinburgh: J. Grant, →OCLC
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cáera”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language